Venue

Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA)

The 2025 SDSS-V Collaboration Meeting will be held at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in conjunction with Haus der Astronomie (HdA), located in Heidelberg, Germany.

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Local information

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Conference dinner

We’ll host our Collaboration meeting dinner at Urban Kitchen — a modern, relaxed pub in a stylish converted bathhouse in Bergheim, with a vibrant multicuisine menu, sunny terrace, and friendly service. Please join us at 7 PM, where the Kesselhaus and the Library have been reserved just for our group. You’ll enjoy a buffet with plenty of vegetarian, non-vegetarian, and vegan options plus dessert. Non-alcoholic drinks (soft drinks, water, juice, coffee) are included with dinner and can be ordered individually. Please note that alcoholic beverages are not included and may be purchased separately.

Directions

Getting to Heidelberg

By International Flights

The nearest international airports are:

Frankfurt Airport (FRA): The largest international hub, about 80 km from Heidelberg.
Stuttgart Airport (STR): About 125 km from Heidelberg.

From Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg

By Train: Direct trains run frequently from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Main Station (Hauptbahnhof). The journey takes about 1 hour.
By Shuttle Bus: Several shuttle services operate between Frankfurt Airport and Heidelberg.

From Stuttgart Airport to Heidelberg

By Train: Trains from Stuttgart Airport to Heidelberg take about 1.5 to 2 hours with a transfer in Stuttgart city.

Reaching MPIA

Bus Transportation

Conference Buses
Two conference buses (company Discipulus) will depart from central Heidelberg locations at fixed times:
- Location 1: Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof (Main Station) platform “R” (“Bahnsteig R”) — Departure at 8:10 AM
- Location 2: Klingenteichstraße 4 (next to restaurant Piccolo Mondo) — Departure at 8:15 AM
Public Bus No. 30
For those traveling at different times, or if you missed the conference bus, you can take Bus No. 30 from Peterskirche. The bus runs every 30 minutes and goes directly to MPIA.
Taxi
If you miss both the conference shuttle and the public bus and find yourself running late for your talk, you can always hop in a taxi. Heidelberg has several taxi companies and numerous stands around town—for example, you’ll find taxis at Uniplatz near Peterskirche. For more locations have a look here.

By Car

Follow directions to Königstuhl 17, Heidelberg. Limited parking is available on-site.

Full Address

Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA)
Königstuhl 17
69117 Heidelberg
Germany